SRC-JFA H.B. 2397 75(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 2397
By: Finnell (Fraser)
Health & Human Services
5-10-97
Engrossed


DIGEST 

Currently, Section 61.025, Health and Safety Code, provides a mechanism
for cities and counties to enter into an agreement in order to provide
indigent health care.  Once such an agreement is reached, the law
stipulates that neither the county nor the city may revoke or amend the
agreement.  This bill would amend Section 61.025, Health and Safety Code,
to allow a county to revoke or amend an indigent health agreement if a
hospital district is created in the county after the effective date of the
agreement.   

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 2397 amends Section 61.025(e), Health and Safety Code,
to allow a county to revoke or amend an indigent health agreement if a
hospital district is created in the county after the effective date of the
agreement.  

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Section 61.025(e), Health and Safety Code, to prohibit a
county and municipality from revoking or amending an agreement made under
this section, except that a county may revoke or amend the agreement if a
hospital district is created after the effective date of the agreement and
the boundaries of the district cover all or part of the county.  

SECTION 2. Emergency clause.
  Effective date: upon passage.